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Childhood Disease
Information on misc. childhood diseases
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Causative agent for Rubella | RNA Virus |
| Causative agent for Rubeola | RNA Virus |
| Causative agent for Varicella | Varicella-Zoster Virus |
| Incubation period for Rubella | 14-21 days |
| Incubation period for Rubeola | 8-12 days |
| Incubation period for Varicella | 10-21 days |
| Incubation period for Mumps | Usually 16-18 days, but may extend to 25 days |
| Mode of Transmission of Varicella | Contact, Droplet, Airborne |
| Mode of Transmission of Rubella | Droplet, Airborne, Transplacental |
| Mode of Transmission of Rubeola | Droplet, Airborne (less common) |
| Mode of Transmission of Pertussis | Contact, Droplet |
| Incubation period of Pertussis | 6-20 days |
| Causative agent for Pertussis | Bordetella Pertussis (Gram-Neg Bacillus) |